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Microsoft SharePoint 2010 For Dummies

by Vanessa L. Williams

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 For Dummies

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About the Author

Vanessa L. Williams is a professional Web consultant based out of Indianapolis. She has developed Web-based solutions for a long time, specializing in ASP.NET and SharePoint for the past five years.

Dedication

For Mom whos not here anymore, and Simone who is.

Authors Acknowledgments

Writing these books is always a whirlwind tour of SharePoints functionality. Theres just never enough time to explore it all. Toward that end, I relied on many people to help pull together this book.

I would especially like to thank Pam Fozo and Lisa Woods, my co-authors and technical reviewers. The book never would have made it to a finished product without the patience and prodding of my editors, Jean Nelson and Jen Riggs. And Katie Feltman deserves special thanks for bearing the brunt of so many missed deadlines.

Ive worked on many great projects over the past several years. Thanks to my colleagues and clients at Allegient in Indianapolis for all the great opportunities. Also, thanks to the many readers who have reached out over the years with comments, questions, suggestions, and opportunities. Im grateful to the SharePoint and .NET communities online, in Indy, and elsewhere who continue to be a great source of inspiration.

Of course, this book wouldnt be here without the great work of the product teams in Redmond. Im still excited about this product!

As usual, you can reach me online at www.sharepointgrrl.com.

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Introduction

W ith everyone connected via internal networks and externally with the Internet, more organizations are using Web sites both inside and outside their organizations. Think about where you work. Your company probably has at least one Web site on the Internet, and probably several more, such as a brochureware site, an e-commerce site, and product microsites.

Internally, Human Resources may have its own self-service portal. Your department may have a Web site for posting documents to share with others. Another group may post reports to a site. Nowadays, Web sites are ubiquitous.

Web sites have some really great things to offer. Theyre standards-based, which means its easy for them to talk to each other. Theyre easy to search. They can be visually stunning or plain Jane. They require nothing more than a browser to interact with even on a mobile phone!

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 is a product that takes advantage of the best of the Web to help you be more productive at work. Not just you, but also your coworkers, department, division, and even your Information Technology (IT) department.